There is no end to the big battle between various Indian telecom operators. Reliance Jio has filed a complaint with TRAI, the telecom regulator, against rivals Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular. In a letter, Reliance Jio asked that the “strongest action” be taken against the three incumbents, suggesting that the “supreme penalty” be imposed on them for what it deems to be gross violations of licensing standards, telecom tariff orders, and guidelines for mobile number portability (MNP) to retain customers who want to port out of their network.
Reliance Jio had also complained about Airtel advertisements. Airtel’s advertisements claimed that its network is the fastest in India. The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) sided with Jio and requested that the commercials be changed or removed completely. After this, Airtel modified its ad campaign by eliminating the word “official,” but it still claims to be the fastest network in India. We are sure this is not the end of the saga of complaints and accusations between different telcos in India.
This is what made even more news in the world of technology today.
Hyperlocal app Google Areo launched in India Who knew that Google, of all companies, was interested in a slice of the meal delivery pie in India? Google has quietly launched the new Areo app on Google Play in India. It is currently only live in certain areas of Mumbai and Bengaluru, so if you live in other cities, you will have to wait to use this app. In addition to ordering food, Areo also lets you pay bills, call a plumber to fix your sink, or even have a beautician come to your home. Google partners with companies such as Freshmenu and UrbanClap to provide these services.
Moto C, Moto C Plus, Moto E4, Moto Z2 Spotted If leaks are to be believed, a slew of Moto smartphones could be launched soon. Tipster @OnLeaks shared renders of the alleged Moto C, Moto C Plus, Moto E4, and Moto Z2 smartphones. The Moto C and Moto C Plus smartphones appear to be aimed at the ultra-affordable segment and feature 4G with VoLTE. The Moto E4 is expected to be slightly higher than the Moto C range. The Moto Z2 has also been leaked in a render, hinting that the phone will closely follow its predecessor, the Moto Z.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 could be launched alongside Mi 6; Mi Note 3 Rumors If the smartphone launch excites you, you will be happy to know that Xiaomi will launch two smartphones on April 19. Xiaomi Mi 6 will be launched on April 19 at an event in Beijing, and a new report indicates that the company could also launch the Mi Max 2. The device was recently leaked, and if you believe the leak, the Mi Max 2 could have a 6.44-inch display, 6GB of RAM, and a 5000mAh battery.
A separate report indicates that the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 could be launched sometime in the second quarter of 2017. Leaked specs claim the smartphone will have a 5.7-inch display and the latest Snapdragon 835 SoC with 8GB of RAM. It can also offer up to 256 GB of built-in storage. Yes, those specs sound too good to be true.
Samsung Galaxy S8 pre-orders surpass those of Galaxy S7, the CEO confirms. It seems that Samsung has delivered under pressure. Pre-orders for Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone have surpassed those of its predecessor Samsung Galaxy S7, said Koh Dong-jin, head of mobile companies. Without real numbers, it’s impossible to say how successful the S8 is, but for now, we have to take Samsung at its word.
‘Apple’s tax exemption rejected’ Apple had reportedly asked the Indian government for several concessions in exchange for making iPhones in India. The Treasury Department has rejected iPhone maker Apple’s demand for tax exemptions to set up a manufacturing facility in India, saying the decision will have to be made by the GST council. These demands have been “examined by the Ministry of Taxation and have not been accepted,” said the Minister of State for Electronics and IT, PP Chaudhary, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Said.
Is there an app as popular as WhatsApp? The answer seems to be yes. Facebook announced it had reached 1.2 billion monthly active users on its Messenger platform, an increase of 200 million users in just eight months, and the same number that Facebook-owned WhatsApp last reported. Facebook Messenger now has 1.2 billion monthly active users, the same as WhatsApp. However, there is still a long way to go before Facebook Messenger reaches 200 million active WhatsApp users in India.
Amazon India Digital Wallet Approved, But India’s Cash Use Is Rising New Banknotes Were Introduced After Demonetization, Leading To Short-Term Cash Shortage, But Was The Step Enough To Switch Indians To Digital Payments? The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said demonetization helped gain five crores of new customers on digital media, and more than three crores have remained.
In other news, Amazon India has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to launch its digital wallet. The move will likely benefit the ecommerce website in several ways, including doing away with the tedious mandatory two-factor authentication process for online payments at checkout.
Apple’s efforts aren’t just making gadgets if a new report is to be believed. Apple has reportedly hired a secret team to treat diabetes. The company has reportedly hired a team of biomedical engineers as part of a private initiative to develop sensors for the treatment of diabetes, CNBC reported. This was initially envisioned by the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, the report said. As usual, an Apple spokeswoman declined to comment.
